Southern Political Science Association

10/12/2026

Apply for an SPSA 2027 Travel Grant to defray the costs of traveling to the conference by November 1st! For more information about each award and how to apply, please check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/travel-grants/.

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

10/07/2026

Through a survey experiment, this Just Accepted article from The Journal of Politics seeks to understand whether political ideology impacts one's perception of police violence in protests that align or differ from the surveyor's ideology. https://ow.ly/u7lB50ZU728. Southern Political Science Association

09/23/2026

Last week, September 15th marked the beginning on Hispanic Heritage Month. This month celebrates Hispanic and Latino history and culture!

09/17/2026

September’s JOP Article of the Month argues that political theorists should pursue any method they see as appropriate or interesting. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/738893

09/14/2026

Last call! The Southern Political Science Association's 2027 Annual Conference will be held in St. Pete Beach, FL, January 13-16. Proposals are due tomorrow, September 15! Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information on how to submit!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

09/11/2026

The SPSA extended deadline for the 2027 Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL, taking place from January 13th to 16th, is this Tuesday, September 15th! Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information on how to submit to and register for the conference!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

09/08/2026

SPSA is offering shared rides for the 2027 Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL! Travel with us for $25 to save on transportation costs and ride with friends and colleagues. Purchase your ticket(s) when you register for the conference. Reserve your ride by November 20, 2026!

09/04/2026

The SPSA is excited to announce that our Saturday night party will be at Coconut Charlie's! You can reserve your spot by adding tickets to your cart when you register for the conference through the SPSA MemberSuite Registration website. We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

The SPSA joined other political science associations to talk about challenges and opportunities facing the discipline at the conference.

Come say hi to us at the APSA Exhibition Hall located in the Convention Center!

09/01/2026

You still have time to submit your SPSA conference proposals for the 2027 meeting! The submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information on how to submit!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...